Recent advancements in technology have revolutionized the world of assistive and medical tools, and prosthetic limbs are no exception. We've come a long way from the rigid, purely cosmetic ...

Ira Winderman: The Heat say Nikola Jovic will see a hand specialist when the Heat return from this trip and only then can determine the length of time he will miss. -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat ...

During the surgery, a small bone in the wrist called the trapezium is removed and replaced with an implant or a piece of tendon (graft). This bone is part of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, which ...

When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a method for designing a socket and motorized hand as part of a myoelectric prosthetic hand (EMG prosthetic hand) for partial hand amputees with fingers remaining on the ...

Video shows the physician removing the apparent implant from the mummified three-fingered hand, revealing two of its metacarpal, or palm bones. Experts found what they say could be an “alien ...

But hands are complex, and when a part of them gets damaged, it can affect the whole hand. A metacarpal fracture is a break in one of the hand bones, making it hard or even impossible for the hand ...

Based in Edinburgh, Metacarpal is using advanced engineering techniques to create a "highly functional" prosthetic hand that is completely controlled and powered by body motion. By providing a ...

Metacarpal, based in Edinburgh, uses advanced engineering techniques to create a highly functional prosthetic hand that is controlled and powered by body motion, without the need for electronics. The ...

Men's first team player Pablo Torre fractured his fifth metacarpal bone in his left hand in an impact during today's training session. He is set to have surgery in the coming days under Doctor ...